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Kolkata Knight Riders [KKR] v Delhi Daredevils [DD]

Indian Premier League

Match #32 – Eden Gardens, Kolkata

28-Apr-17 – 10:30 GMT [16:00 IST]

While KKR are topping the table comfortably, DD are placed at the bottom (Though they have played 3 games lesser than 7th placed RCB). DD would like to get a move on and KKR don’t want a speed breaker.

Analysis

Statistics

All matches happened in 2009 edition are considered as played in neutral grounds, as the entire tournament happened at South Africa. The designated Home and Away grounds are considered in the other editions for the stats.

Ground News

KKR played most games at Eden Gardens, their primary home venue. Generally a chasing venue as 2nd batting teams have a win-loss record of 36-20.

Ground

Year

1 st Bat

2nd Bat

NR

Total

Won

Lost

Tie

Won

Lost

Barabati Stadium, Cuttack

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

Dubai International Stadium, Dubai

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

2016

2

2

0

3

0

0

7

2015

2

1

0

3

0

1

7

2014

2

0

0

2

0

0

4

2013

1

2

0

3

0

0

6

2012

2

2

0

1

2

1

8

2011

1

2

0

3

1

0

7

2010

2

1

0

3

1

0

7

2008

2

3

0

2

0

0

7

JSCA Stadium, Ranchi

0

0

0

1

1

0

2

Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

0

0

1

0

1

0

2

Total

14

14

1

22

6

2

59

Final Thoughts

As a well known fact, DDs bowling is something that can win them matches. Two of their top 4 batsmen have failed in almost all the matches. Their batting is their main problem. KKR are producing combinations that are unrivalled. They have lost Andre Russell before the tournament and Chris Lynn to injury during the tournament. Shakib hasn’t got much opportunity and SK Yadav is out of form. Still they are winning the matches comfortably.

The first leg was a thriller. From 21-3 KKR needed 9 off last 6. They complicated the equation to 8 off 3. A cool Manish Pandey finished things off once he got the strike. The two DD international who played that game, Brathwaite and Billings might not play today. Anderson, Morris, Rabada, Cummins will be Delhi’s choice to fill batting slots 5-8. Shreyas Iyer, Karun Nair, Sanju Samson and Pant should be their top 4 (Or Aditya Tare replacing one of the 4). KKR will be seriously considering bringing back their all rounder Shakib in.

Last game at Eden Gardens was famous (Or notorious) where Bangalore managed 49 All Out. There are 3 strips in Kolkata. Let’s hope they use a different one this time.

There isn’t much in terms of historical statistics. Only one that stands out is: 6 Games at Eden Gardens – KKR 5 DD 1.